Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 934 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Point to the problem): Find the main problem or idea of the story. Choose the short title that points to it. Reject titles about another story, and long dull ones like “A Story That I Wrote One Day”.

1. 1.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Late Train (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Torn Page (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Torn Page (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The Broken Swing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Ball in the Pond
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Spelling Bee
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Story About the Thing
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Dry Well
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Flat Tyre
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Lost at the Fair
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Slipped Chain
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Spelling Bee
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Whose Puppy?
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Every Drop Counts
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) This Is My Story
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Snake in the Shed
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Spelling Bee
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Fallen Sparrow
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Late Train (c) The Slipped Chain
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Torn Page
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Shy Singer (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Windy Rangoli
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Ball in the Pond
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Leaky Boat
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow

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